Every family has passed down a few old-timey, homespun cures for common ailments. Our readers shared a number of their own discussing yesterday's DIY throat soother; here's a closer look at what's in everyone's home-remedy cabinets.

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This is an old Ayurvedic formula. Also very good for general de-toxification of the body. Best time to drink this is as soon as you get up and on an empty stomach. For all those weight watchers, this also has fat burning qualities (you can take off the honey, if counting calories).

Also noted by SujayaPandion II is that there's no reason a bag of tea—Lipton yellow-bagged, in particular—can't jump into the mix. And ChristopherWeber says a little fresh tumeric can boost the natural anti-sick power.

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I simmer veggie broth with as much fresh garlic and real chili powder as I can tolerate. Toss that in a thermos and sip as needed.

Hopefully you're not planning a first date later that day.

Digerati swears by his apple cider vinegar, and points to a Seize The Page write-up that gives a lot more detail—a bit too much detail, in fact, if the very stuff of your congestion grosses you out—on how a seriously old-time cure can be mixed in palatable ways. We're partial to the hot apple cider idea, in fact. Photo by Andyrob.

Those are a few of our commenters home remedies for what ails them. Have you tried any of these, or the original? Tell us which no-drug-store-visit-required remedies have worked for you—and which really didn't—in the comments.